Ruminant feeding in the face of disease and parasites

This article offers some insights into the most common disease problems in cattle and the feeding strategies that can be adopted to reduce the impact of sickness on animal production and the profitability of farm operations. Legume bloat Proper management of bloat is important, not only for reducing deaths but also for alleviating the negative effects of bloat on animal performance. These targets can be achieved by allowing susceptible animals to graze only bloat-safe legumes, or to fill them w